Fee disclosure regulations have opened up a host of opportunities for law firms that specialize in ERISA issues, as participant lawsuits may eventually arise.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. has agreed to buy The Hartfords retirement plans business for $400 million.

U.S. corporate pension deficits decreased by $58 billion in August, according to new data by Mercer.

Total assets of the worlds largest 300 pension funds reached a new high of $12.7 trillion in 2011, according to Pensions & Investments and Towers Watson research.

U.S. investors lack basic financial literacy, according to a study by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

According to August 2012 data by the Employee Benefits Research Institute, all age groups saw an uptick in their 401(k) retirement account balances in the past month.

In this era of litigation, plan sponsors have to make sure they are doing their due diligence.

The Internal Revenue Service will no longer provide letter forwarding services to missing taxpayers who may be entitled to a retirement plan payment or other financial benefit from an individual, company or organization.